human beings

"In 'Joyful' designer Ingrid Fetell Lee . . . explores how the seemingly mundane spaces and objects we interact with every day have surprising and powerful effects on our mood. Drawing on insights from neuroscience and psychology, she explains why one setting makes us feel anxious or competitive, while another fosters delight and sharing--and . . . she reveals how we can harness the power of our surroundings to live fuller, healthier, and truly joyful lives"--Dust jacket.

"Takes a...look at our globe from the perspective of what humans have produced. Using an innovative design, maps are populated by infographics, graphs, and icons to represent information and statistics about a subject in a very visual way. This aids readers in comparing and contrasting the same subjects in different parts of the world. Each spread explores one subject in-depth, such as how goods are transported around the globe, who has the tallest buildings, where space missions have been launched from, and how the production and trade of palm oil affects people and the environment"--Amazon.com.

A collection of articles that examine how climate change is displacing millions of people.

"Tells children it's OK to be different-in fact it's perfect to be different. Told from the perspective of works of art, the book illustrates different styles and movements and demonstrates that there is no single masterpiece in galleries, or with people-we're all works of art in our own special way"--OCLC.

"Six interconnected stories that ask how far we will go to remake ourselves into the perfect human specimens, and how hard that will push the definition of human"--.

Offers facts about a variety of topics in science, including cosmology, outer space, earth science, human beings, science fiction, and more.

"Human evolution has taken millions of years to get to this stage. But next week, we become something new. Around the world, humanity is undergoing rapid and unpredictable changes, and only three individuals seems to notice that their world is being reborn"-- Back cover.

Explains how the environment has played a key role in virtually every social, economic, and political development in America since the beginning of time.

Looks at how dinosaurs lived and their extinction and how that reflects on mankind.